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Posted By Timothy Capner
Hi Everybody
I'd really like some assistance here please. I've got to draught a pre-employment medical questionnaire suitable for manual workers making pre-cast concrete elements for industry.
The major hazards noted are manual handling, noise(<85dBA) and skin problems(working with cement).
I've got some bumph already, but I'm a little concerned re:DDA'95. I don't want to put my foot in it!
Any templates from colleagues that are in use would be greatfully appreciated.
Many thanks
Tim C
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Posted By Tyler
Timothy,
My advice to you would be to consult Occupational Health professionals with regard to this problem.
The pre-employment medical questionnaire is just the start of the process.
What do you do and how do you assess the answers to these questionnaires once they are implemented.
As you already concede, just writing them can open a can of worms and may cause offence if the questions have not been given due consideration.
Tyler
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Posted By Kieran J Duignan
Building on Tyler's useful recommendations, may I recommend that an Occupationl Health professional should be professionally competent to conduct an ERGONOMIC risk assessment of the job before preparing a Medical Health questionnaire.
The point of this kind of assessment is that it is TASK-CENTRED and thereby can be justified as a necessary precaution for DISABLED persons as well as justifiable in terms of other discrimination legislation.
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Posted By Kevin West
Timothy,
Further to the responses from Tyler and Kieran, my organisation can assist in this area. I have contacted you directly.
In short, however,our Occupational Health Professionals can implement pre-employment questionnaires and health screening if required. Ensuring you stay within the law when carrying out recruitment selection.
For more information, please feel free to contact me:
Kevin_west@natbrit.com
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Posted By Timothy Capner
Many thanks to all who have posted a response and to those who e-mailed me directly.
Cheers
Tim C
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